United States—Rail Lines (total km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
148,553
2021
YoY Change
-0.1%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#1
of 112 countries
Maximum
198,057
2002
Minimum
148,553
2021
CAGR
-1.3%
22 years
Last
148,553
Previous
148,750
Highest
198,057
Lowest
148,553
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's rail lines (total km) was 148,553 in 2021, ranking #1 out of 112 countries. This represents a -0.1% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 198,057 (2002) and the lowest was 148,553 (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 148,553 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 148,750 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 149,489 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 150,462 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 150,966 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 151,270 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 151,735 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 152,933 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 154,322 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 153,517 | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 194,136 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 194,431 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 191,785 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 192,123 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 192,508 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 191,771 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 194,025 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 195,369 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 196,806 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 198,057 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 194,746 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 194,077 |
Top Countries — Rail Lines (total km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 148,553 | 2021 |
| 2 | China | 109,767 | 2021 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 85,544 | 2021 |
| 4 | India | 68,103 | 2021 |
| 5 | Canada | 48,150 | 2021 |
| 6 | Germany | 33,401 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 32,622 | 2007 |
| 8 | France | 27,716 | 2021 |
| 9 | Ukraine | 21,626 | 2020 |
| 10 | South Africa | 20,953 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Rail Lines (total km) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC), uri: https://uic-stats.uic.org/.